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Is AI Muddying the Waters for Writers?
Last week, I came to the depressing decision to stop sharing my #fridayKiss lines on social media as well as my First Wednesday WIP excerpts
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I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart; I am, I am, I am. —Sylvia Plath
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Christina Boyd
Mar 17, 20232 min read
Everybody is a Little Irish on St. Patrick’s Day
On St. Patrick's Day, I'm always interested in the Boyd family Irish heritage and name meanings. My son's name, Finnegan Casey…
Christina Boyd
Feb 21, 20231 min read
EDIT TIP: Passive Voice Versus Active Voice
Self-editing tip: To change a sentence from passive to active voice, determine who is performing the action and change…
Christina Boyd
Jan 17, 20232 min read
EDIT TIP: Head-Hopping Gives Readers Whiplash
Head Hopping Gives Readers Whiplash:
Who is telling the story? Moving from one point of view to the other is referred to as head-hopping.
Christina Boyd
Jan 5, 20221 min read
Grace: #OneWord2022
Last year my ‘word’ was ‘breath’. “Instead of knee jerk reactions, take a breath. Before meeting a challenge, take a breath. Every day,...
Christina Boyd
Dec 31, 20212 min read
Wishing Peace, Prosperity, & Good Luck in 2022
A time for renewal is just around the corner, and 2021 will pass into the history books. A new year, new resolutions, and the future awaits.
Christina Boyd
Dec 17, 20211 min read
It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas
Seasons greetings! Ornaments are my favorite things about dressing the house for the holidays—all the remembrances associated with each.
Christina Boyd
Sep 18, 20211 min read
My “Yuletide” Bench Installed in Chawton House Walled Garden
YULETIDE garden bench I donated via North American Friends of Chawton House was one of the first eight installed on Chawton House grounds.
Christina Boyd
Jan 2, 20213 min read
2020 to 2021
I edited thirteen books in 2020. Two are second editions. Five will publish in 2021. Eight are JAFF. I am thankful for the twenty author...
Christina Boyd
Oct 20, 20191 min read
Wicked Good Hop via ChickLitHQ
It's that frightfully fun time of year, and Chick Lit Chat HQ has a few tricks along with a whole lot of treats coming your way this...
Christina Boyd
Jan 7, 20191 min read
YULETIDE Anthology Raises $2400 for #ChawtonHouse
Many thanks to all who have supported our YULETIDE anthology. We will be making our initial donation towards "unrestricted funds" as...
Christina Boyd
Sep 18, 20181 min read
Which of our #RationalCreatures are you?
Although the idea of ‘feminism’ was coined long after Jane Austen’s time, the contributing authors to the Austen-inspired anthology...
Christina Boyd
Apr 26, 20183 min read
RATIONAL CREATURES: Our Next Anthology Pays Homage to Jane Austen's Female Characters
I am not a little proud to announce my third anthology in The Quill Collective series. Never heard of it? Aha! Likely because we have...
Christina Boyd
Apr 25, 20181 min read
Our #RakesAndGentlemenRogues Audiobook is LIVE
Dangerous to Know: Jane Austen's Rakes & Gentlemen Rogues is LIVE in Audiobook Oh happy day! The audiobook just went live on Audible,...
Christina Boyd
Apr 12, 20181 min read
To Redeem or Not to Redeem a Rake
To Redeem or Not to Redeem a Rake by Christina Boyd (originally posted at Silver Petticoat Review, please check it out) *Greg Wise as...
Christina Boyd
Mar 27, 20183 min read
Mary Crawford: The Original Cosmo Girl
Mary Crawford…a cosmo girl? That complex, charming, antagonist from Mansfield Park? Sure. And why not? To me, her tractable morals…
Christina Boyd
Mar 22, 20183 min read
Am I Ancient?
As fifty looms near, I confess I may not be comfortable with the idea of aging (though I am strongly against the alternative), I am hopeful
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